Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 384 - Blu-ray Forum

rdodolak · 12-10-2013, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fdm

[rant]Ticks me off that when I asked them to ship in box they were ok with it the first couple times, but then next time they weren't (with resultant damage similar to when I first ordered from them and they didn't ship in a box). Then they had the nerve to ask me to pay 3 extra bucks if I wanted one in the future (to cover their additional costs, which were negligible (extra postage was under a buck)). Anyway, just felt like griping about something today.[/rant]

Good they accommodate you that way. Me I just order in 3s, seems to be the best solution (get a box, items aren't oversqueezed into too small of a box).

Sony's Kim Novak dvd box was a great addition to my collection a few years back. The blus were must haves.

For that cost that box better be gold plated.

PuppetMasterBlu · 12-10-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cmleidi

I don't know why my orders are suddenly taking longer. It now takes 6 days to receive an in stock TT blu-ray & my last round of pre-orders took that long to even enter into the shipping process (fingers crossed this latest one does not take that long). If I order a TT blu-ray from Amazon, it takes four days now instead of the 2 to 3 it took just a month or so ago.

They use a new horrible shipping service. Mine used to arrive in 2 days, sometimes overnight. Now it's 5 days and that isn't counting that it sometimes takes them 3 days just to ship them. And then even when they announce them shipped they still aren't really shipped yet. Im sure this is a cost saving measure and that is fine but don't charge me $4.30 if I am not even getting first class shipping.

PuppetMasterBlu · 12-10-2013, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

It also seems that they ship closer to home first. They are based in Virginia, and it seems east coast gets initial shipping notices.

Well they ship from Jersey.

cgurley · 12-10-2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

Well they ship from Jersey.

They didn't use to. My previous orders came from Virginia.

PuppetMasterBlu · 12-10-2013, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cgurley

They didn't use to. My previous orders came from Virginia.

I know mine did too but ever since this new shipping started it comes from NJ.

Jobla · 12-10-2013, 05:24 AM

You'll receive your stuff from UPS Mail Innovations, but there can be delays. I suspect that at least one day is lost when the packaged is handed off from UPS to your local USPS. If that happens on a Saturday, you may not receive your package until at least the following Monday.

It's a brave new world.

nymets138 · 12-10-2013, 04:23 PM

My order of the Sinbad blu-rays is still listed as pending with no shipping notice email or even a pending charge on my credit card yet. I pre-ordered them right when they went up and I live in Virginia. A year or so ago I used to get my Twilight Time Blu-rays either the Saturday or Monday before the release date. The past 6-8 months I've been lucky if I get them on the Saturday after the release date. It's all karma to even out for my earlier purchases.

Member-222782 · 12-10-2013, 04:51 PM

They ship from NJ? Good, maybe I'll get my 2 BDs today since I'm next door (even though I just got an email yesterday). Funny thing is, I went to the SAE to check the status and there was a tracking number but nothing had been shipped yet. About 20 minutes later I got the email. Second time that happened to me.

RalphoR · 12-10-2013, 08:48 PM

Looks like I can sit back and relax awhile. I had my first shipping update from New Jersey and my package was just delivered to Innovations. The estimated delivery date is Monday 12/16

I guess a day or two isn't a big deal but Amazon delivers my stuff postage free earlier than this.

cmleidi · 12-10-2013, 10:10 PM

I still have not had a charge on my credit card (after the initial preapproval at the time of the order) so it's not shipping soon.

madmojo · 12-10-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

Looks like I can sit back and relax awhile. I had my first shipping update from New Jersey and my package was just delivered to Innovations. The estimated delivery date is Monday 12/16

I guess a day or two isn't a big deal but Amazon delivers my stuff postage free earlier than this.

Yeah, had the same sucky message today as well. I don't like the new shipping situation. Up to now I loved Twilight Time, but charging this much for shipping plus the 30 bucks per movie, I'll only buy stuff I absolutely must have from now on from them. That and them telling me it had shipped back on Saturday and I find out it was shipped just today.

The Great Owl · 12-10-2013, 10:59 PM

Picnic and Bell, Book and Candle both arrived today. This was pretty quick for SAE, so here's a good shout-out to the company.

RalphoR · 12-11-2013, 12:58 AM

I'm not angry at TT and their awesome blu-rays. I just want the Sinbad movies as soon as possible. A couple of days is no big deal but when you pay over 5 bucks shipping you figure it shouldn't take a week to deliver. Just sayin'.....

PuppetMasterBlu · 12-11-2013, 01:33 AM

I wonder if TCM shop has faster shipping or they they use the same crappy UPS hand off service.

oildude · 12-11-2013, 01:36 AM

Well, I have to admit, as much as I have praised SAE in the past, I am getting tired of what has been happening lately. Trying not to be too negative on them, but for the past five out of six months, my TT pre-order has sat unshipped until several days or even a week after release day. Not looking good this month either as of tonight, with my order still pending. This was not a normal event for SAE last year or earlier this year. Routinely, more often than not, they always shipped before release date unless there was a manufacturing delay that affected every customer, and I got my movies on release day or one day later. I just wish they would go back to how efficient they used to be.

krasnoludek · 12-11-2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

Well, I have to admit, as much as I have praised SAE in the past, I am getting tired of what has been happening lately. Trying not to be too negative on them, but for the past five months, my TT pre-order has sat unshipped until several days or even a week after release day. Not looking good this month either as of tonight, with my order still pending. This was not a normal event for SAE last year or earlier this year. Routinely, more often than not, they always shipped before preorder unless there was a manufacturing delay that affected every customer, and I got my movies on release day or one day later. I just wish they would go back to how efficient they used to be.

This. I'm still pending as well. I order on the day preorders go live and buy at least three movies at a time. I am what you would call a loyal customer. But my goodwill is being tried by the lengthy shipping and the shipments happening days after the release dates.

AndersonVision · 12-11-2013, 01:49 AM

The waiting game is pretty lame. But, it's still better than the headache that is WB Shop.

sminister · 12-11-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

I wonder if TCM shop has faster shipping or they they use the same crappy UPS hand off service.

I ordered the Sinbad's from TCM and haven't received a shipping notice yet. I pre-ordered Body Double from them as well and it was shipped in one of those grey baggies. I wasn't impressed then. Won't expect much now. I simply ordered from them to take advantage of their cyber Monday deal and the use of ebates.

NoirFan · 12-11-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AndersonVision

But, it's still better than the headache that is WB Shop.

Don't forget the mass credit card hacking fiasco which WB Shop never even admitted occurred, much less addressed and apologized for!

Scottie · 12-11-2013, 02:16 AM

I just finished Bell, Book, And Candle.

It's a pretty fun movie, but not something I'd likely watch again. Loved the setting, though.

12-11-2013, 01:36 AM	#7675
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	Well, I have to admit, as much as I have praised SAE in the past, I am getting tired of what has been happening lately. Trying not to be too negative on them, but for the past five out of six months, my TT pre-order has sat unshipped until several days or even a week after release day. Not looking good this month either as of tonight, with my order still pending. This was not a normal event for SAE last year or earlier this year. Routinely, more often than not, they always shipped before release date unless there was a manufacturing delay that affected every customer, and I got my movies on release day or one day later. I just wish they would go back to how efficient they used to be. Last edited by oildude; 12-12-2013 at 04:03 AM.

12-10-2013, 05:24 AM	#7666
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	You'll receive your stuff from UPS Mail Innovations, but there can be delays. I suspect that at least one day is lost when the packaged is handed off from UPS to your local USPS. If that happens on a Saturday, you may not receive your package until at least the following Monday. It's a brave new world.

12-10-2013, 04:23 PM	#7667
nymets138 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Virginia Beach, Virginia 4K collection:760 Blu-ray collection:2270 DVD collection:631 Trading Score:80	My order of the Sinbad blu-rays is still listed as pending with no shipping notice email or even a pending charge on my credit card yet. I pre-ordered them right when they went up and I live in Virginia. A year or so ago I used to get my Twilight Time Blu-rays either the Saturday or Monday before the release date. The past 6-8 months I've been lucky if I get them on the Saturday after the release date. It's all karma to even out for my earlier purchases.

12-10-2013, 04:51 PM	#7668
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	They ship from NJ? Good, maybe I'll get my 2 BDs today since I'm next door (even though I just got an email yesterday). Funny thing is, I went to the SAE to check the status and there was a tracking number but nothing had been shipped yet. About 20 minutes later I got the email. Second time that happened to me.

12-10-2013, 08:48 PM	#7669
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Looks like I can sit back and relax awhile. I had my first shipping update from New Jersey and my package was just delivered to Innovations. The estimated delivery date is Monday 12/16 I guess a day or two isn't a big deal but Amazon delivers my stuff postage free earlier than this.

12-10-2013, 10:10 PM	#7670
cmleidi Member Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:4785 DVD collection:628	I still have not had a charge on my credit card (after the initial preapproval at the time of the order) so it's not shipping soon.

12-10-2013, 10:59 PM	#7672
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Picnic and Bell, Book and Candle both arrived today. This was pretty quick for SAE, so here's a good shout-out to the company.

12-11-2013, 12:58 AM	#7673
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	I'm not angry at TT and their awesome blu-rays. I just want the Sinbad movies as soon as possible. A couple of days is no big deal but when you pay over 5 bucks shipping you figure it shouldn't take a week to deliver. Just sayin'.....

12-11-2013, 01:33 AM	#7674
PuppetMasterBlu Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:USA 4K collection:437 Blu-ray collection:784 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:235	I wonder if TCM shop has faster shipping or they they use the same crappy UPS hand off service.

12-11-2013, 01:49 AM	#7677
AndersonVision Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:2238 Blu-ray collection:15311 DVD collection:994 iTunes collection:72 Trading Score:1	The waiting game is pretty lame. But, it's still better than the headache that is WB Shop.

12-11-2013, 02:16 AM	#7680
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I just finished Bell, Book, And Candle. It's a pretty fun movie, but not something I'd likely watch again. Loved the setting, though.

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